What the Bible says about
Games
11 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.”— 1 Corinthians 9:24 BSB
“Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.”— 1 Corinthians 9:26 BSB
“I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.”— Galatians 2:2 BSB
“as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.”— Philippians 2:16 BSB
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.”— Hebrews 12:1 BSB
“God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.”— 1 Corinthians 1:9 BSB
“If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.””— 1 Corinthians 15:32 BSB
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”— 2 Timothy 4:7 BSB